$2,057,396 raised 5,582 gifts
William States Lee College of Engineering has raised $ 106,255 from 404 gifts!

William States Lee College of Engineering


Niner Nation is wherever you are, and for the 49 hours of #NinerNationGives Lee College of Engineering Niners everywhere can show your support of the college by making gifts in any amount to our programs and initiatives. Funds include scholarships (Alumni Scholarship Fund), student organizations (such as ASCE, Rocketry Club and race teams), or student programs (including Leadership Academy and diversity programs).

We have some matching and challenge gifts set up this year, which will increase the impact of your contribution significantly. Gifts of any amount will be more valuable than ever, so please, make your contribution now. 

Thank you for support, and remember – Niner Nation is wherever you are.

Up for the Challenge? 

Make a bigger impact by taking advantage of the following challenges!

  • Distinguished Professor Steven Patterson will be doubling your impact by matching all engineering gifts dollar for dollar up to $25,000
  • 349 gifts to the College will unlock $12,500 from Mechanical engineering alumnus Thomas Roddey '01 for Veterans in Engineering

  • Dean Robert Keynton will award $490 to the Engineering student organization with the most alumni donor support 

Make a Difference 

College of Engineering Discretionary Fund

The College of Engineering's Discretionary Fund provides critical resources for supporting the needs of the College, including accomplishment of strategic goals, creation of new strategic initiatives, elevating the research portfolio, raising awareness of the College, enabling student success, recruiting outstanding undergraduate and graduate students, and providing professional development opportunities for the faculty and staff of the College.

The Alumni Scholarship Fund

The Alumni Scholarship Fund provides direct financial assistance to undergraduate College of Engineering students. By donating much-needed funds to current students, who in the coming years will become professional engineers and then alumni contributors themselves, the Alumni Scholarship Fund continues the cycle of paying it forward and is one of the best ways alumni can give to their alma mater.

Engage ME!

Engage ME! is a College of Engineering diversity and inclusion program designed to successfully recruit, retain and graduate multicultural students with degrees from engineering, engineering technology, and construction management programs. The main pillars of the program include:

  • Building a strong community of College of Engineering students
  • Connecting students to social networking activities and events
  • Fostering academic and professional development 
  • Positioning students to recognize and seize opportunities for success
Success!
NNG "Final 49" Challenge
Thank you for seeing #NinerNationGives through to the very end, Niners! The 49er Legacy Family Scholarship received the most support in the last 49 minutes of giving, unlocking Gene Johnson's generous $4,900 for the fund!
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Leaderboard
Battle of the Units
You did it, Student Affairs! Congratulations on taking home the top spot in the Battle of the Units. Thank you to all Niners for giving!
Rank Battle of the Units Gifts
1 Student Affairs 1,239
2 Charlotte 49ers Athletics 893
3 William States Lee College of Engineering 392
4 Belk College of Business 367
5 College of Liberal Arts & Sciences 263
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Success!
LAST DONOR CHALLENGE!
Congratulations to our last donor of #NinerNationGives, Alumni Campus Employee Solomon Franklin '03! Your gift has unlocked the $250 reward for the Jaylen C. Moxley Scholarship. Thank you!
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Success!
4,900 Gifts for #NinerNationGives Challenge
YOU DID IT, NINERS! 4,900 gifts were made in LESS than 49 hours! Thank you to all UNC Charlotte alumni and friends for making such a huge impact during #NinerNationGives this year. Special thanks to Susan Jamison '78 for inspiring us with her generous $4,900 contribution!
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Success!
Early Bird Power Hour Challenge 6 a.m. to 8 a.m.
Thank you for your support, early risers! The Greek Life Fund is the winner of this power hour, securing the $250 reward for the fund!
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Success!
Lee College of Engineering Trivia Challenge
Congratulations to our trivia winner, Gunter Hayes! Gunter is a current student in Mechanical Engineering and has chosen Formula SAE to receive the $250 reward! Thank you everyone for joining the #NinerNationGives power hour for engineering!
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Success!
NNG Kick Off Challenge
Thank you for being among the first to show support during #NinerNationGives! Charlotte 49ers athletics secured the most gifts between noon and 4:09pm, unlocking Gene Johnson's $4,900 prize!
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Success!
Kevin Bailey Dunk Tank Challenge
Thank you for your support during the Dunk Tank power hour, students! Not only did you unlock $500 for the Student Emergency Fund, students made 20 gifts in one hour and Bailey was dunked 23 times! THANK YOU!
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$5,000
Chancellor Sharon Gaber Scholarships Challenge
Chancellor Gaber is proud to see so many Niners supporting UNC Charlotte scholarships during #NinerNationGives. 49 gifts have unlocked her generous reward of $5,000!
49 / 49 Gifts
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Success!
1,049th Gift
Thank you, Brittany Robertson '12! You made the 1,049th gift of #NinerNationGives, unlocking a bonus $500 gift for Cato College of Education!
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Success!
Niner Parents Power Hour Challenge 10a.m. to noon
Thank you, Parents of Niner Nation! The area most supported during our parents power hour was the William States Lee College of Engineering, unlocking a bonus $500 for the college!
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4,049th Gift
SHOUT OUT to UNC Charlotte friend Beth Koback for making the 4,049th gift of #NinerNationGives! You have unlocked a bonus $500 gift for Project Uplift. Thank you!
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UNLOCKED: 49ers 'Share A Memory' Social Challenge
Thank you for posting your favorite UNC Charlotte memories throughout #NinerNationGives! Your posts have unlocked Ali Lacy Sherrill's generous $5,500 reward for Athletics. Let's keep sharing our pride for 4/9 day!
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Success!
UPDATE: Turn the Map Green Challenge
Thank you to Niners near and far that made a gift to help turn the map green! #NinerNationGives truly is wherever YOU are! Andrew and Emily Baker have generously contributed $500 for UNC Charlotte's day of giving.
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Faculty & Staff Power Hour 2 to 4 p.m.
Thank you for your support, Faculty and Staff! Your dedication and generosity is overwhelming. 49er Athletics received the most gifts during the power hour, unlocking a bonus $1,000 for the unit!
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Success!
Young Alumni Giving Power Hour 7 to 8 p.m.
Thank you young alumni! The classes of 2011 through 2020 gave the most support to Student Affairs during their power hour, unlocking a bonus gift of $750 for the unit!
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Success!
Student Giving Power Hour 8 to 10 p.m.
Thank you so much student Niners! Students gave the most support to Student Affairs during their power hour, unlocking a bonus gift of $750 for the unit!
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Success!
First time Giving Challenge Noon to 6 p.m.
Congratulations, alumna Keihly Moore '13! Your first ever gift has been chosen as the challenge winner, unlocking $500 for the College of Arts + Architecture. THANK YOU, first time donors of #NinerNationGives!
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Global Giving Power Hour 6 a.m. to noon EST
Thank you to alumnus Kiyoshi Takai, class of 2001, for being the farthest donor away to support #NinerNationGives! From Tokyo, Japan, your gift has unlocked an additional $500 for the Atkins Library. Niner Nation truly is wherever you are!
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Match
The William States Lee College of Engineering Match Challenge
Thank you 49ers of Engineering, you've doubled your impact during #NinerNationGives and unlocked Professor Steve Patterson's entire match challenge gift of $25,000!
$25,000 MATCHED
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$25,000
Young Alumni Challenge
YOU DID IT, Young Alumni! 349 gifts from young alumni have unlocked Deep Patel's generous $25,000 reward for #NinerNationGives! Thank you!
349 / 349 Gifts
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Match
Student 5:1 Match Challenge
Thank you Student Niners for giving during #NinerNationGives! You've made a HUGE impact this year with the help of Gene Johnson's generous 5:1 match!
$11,761 MATCHED
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$12,500
Lee College of Engineering Donor Challenge
You did it, engineerin Niners! 349 gifts have unlocked Thomas Roddey's $12,500 reward in support of Veterans in Engineering. Thank you!
349 / 349 Gifts
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$490
Faculty & Staff Giving Challenge
THANK YOU Faculty and Staff! Your overwhelming support of #NinerNationGives has unlocked our Challenger's increased gift of $490!
490 / 490 Gifts
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Leaderboard
Student Dare to Donate Leaderboard
How many student gifts can be made in 49 hours?! WE NEED TO REACH 1,049 STUDENT DONORS TO UNLOCK A CLUB LIT DANCE-OFF BETWEEN COACH HEALY AND NORM!
UNC Charlotte Affiliation
Rank Answer Gifts
1 Student 1,125
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$5,000
Charlotte 49ers Student Athlete Challenge
You did it, 49er athletes! 149 gifts have unlocked Craig Brown's reward of $5,000. Go Niners!
149 / 149 Gifts
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Leaderboard
Dean Keynton's Lee College of Engineering Challenge
Dean Robert Keynton has challenged student organizations of Engineering to get donor support - the student group with the most donors will receive $490 for their student organization!
Rank Engineering Gifts
1 Formula SAE 74
2 Student Veterans in Engineering Fund 31
3 College of Engineering NSBE- National Society of Black Engineers Fund 26
4 NASA Student Launch Competition Fund 22
5 Engage Women (WE Engage!) Fund 19
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Greek Chapter Giving Leaderboard
Hey UNC Charlotte Greeks! Let's see which Greek Organization can get the most donations during the 49 hours of #NinerNationGives!
Greek Organization
Rank Answer Gifts
1 Chi Omega 127
2 Alpha Delta Pi 122
3 Kappa Delta 117
4 Delta Sigma Phi 84
5 Kappa Sigma 73
6 Alpha Sigma Phi 69
7 Sigma Alpha Epsilon 64
8 Zeta Beta Tau 45
9 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority 44
10 Sigma Alpha Omega 23
11 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority 14
12 Pi Kappa Phi 12
13 Zeta Tau Alpha 11
14 Delta Zeta 11
15 Sigma Kappa 9
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Graduating Class Leaderboard
Which graduating class of UNC Charlotte will secure the most gifts during #NinerNationGives? Give now to move your class up the leaderboard!
Graduation year
Rank Answer Gifts
1 2021 131
2 2020 114
3 2022 52
4 2011 51
5 2012 46
6 2015 44
7 1993 41
8 2017 38
9 2018 36
10 2019 36
11 2010 35
12 2013 35
13 2006 34
14 2009 34
15 2016 33
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Charlotte 49ers Team Leaderboard
The competition is on! Make a gift to move your team to the top of the challenge leaderboard!
Student Athlete Sport
Rank Answer Gifts
1 Track & Field/XC 49
2 Football 37
3 Women's Soccer 33
4 Men's Soccer 25
5 Softball 23
6 Cheerleading 15
7 Women's Basketball 14
8 Volleyball 12
9 Men's Golf 9
10 Men's Basketball 6
11 Baseball 6
12 Women's Tennis 5
13 Dance Team 3
14 Men's Tennis 3
15 Women's Golf 1
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